Benches clear in Baltimore, but order is restored quickly between the Orioles and Yankees

By Canadian Press on April 30, 2025.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Benches and bullpens cleared in Baltimore in the fourth inning after Heston Kjerstad of the Orioles stole second base and New York Yankees second baseman Pablo Reyes had to leap over him to catch the throw.

Reyes came down on top of Kjerstad’s head and neck area — it appeared the fielder had little choice — and then Kjerstad said something. It wasn’t long before there was a large congregation of players around second base, but the situation de-escalated quickly enough.

Kjerstad was hit on the head last July by a pitch from then-Yankees reliever Clay Holmes, causing benches to clear. Kjerstad ended up on the concussion list after that game, but he did not appear injured this time.

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Noah Trister, The Associated Press